Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

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From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

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From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading His unbelief, however, lasted longer than hers.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His unbelief, however, lasted longer than hers.

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From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One less in the wide, wide world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading His unbelief, however, lasted longer than hers.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading One less in the wide, wide world.

for more time

From this reading His unbelief, however, lasted longer than hers.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

engage in

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One less in the wide, wide world.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

not in physical motion

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The greatness of the evil was such that his mind refused to receive it, much as Ellen's had done.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His unbelief, however, lasted longer than hers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One less in the wide, wide world.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

a rejection of belief

From this reading His unbelief, however, lasted longer than hers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was impossible at first to make Mr. Humphreys believe that Alice was right in her notion about her health.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading One less in the wide, wide world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Constantly with Alice as she was, and talking to her on the subject, Ellen slowly gave up the hope she had clung to; though, still, bending all her energies to the present pleasure and comfort of her adopted sister, her mind shrank from looking at the end.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading One less in the wide, wide world.